Event Calendar
Ski, Music, Wine, Folk Tales - Forty-Five North Vineyard & Winery - February 20, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured, Recreation, Ski, Wine
Join us at 2p.m. with a Leelanau Conservancy guided ski, snowshoe, or walk. Then come into our NEW tasting room and enjoy some wine and music by locals Norm Wheeler and Pat Niemesto! After everyone’s warmed up gather around the fire with your glass of wine and enjoy old folk tales told by Norm and Pat. A great way to spend your Saturday! Bring the whole family!
Tickets are $15 a person
Call and reserve your spot!
231-271-1188
Forty-Five North Vineyard & Winery
Saturday, February 20, 2010
2:00pm - 8:30pm
45 North- Lake Leelanau
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The Homestead - Michigan Telemark Festival - February 19 to 21, 2010
Categories: Events, Featured, Ski, The Homestead
Join other Telemark skiers for a weekend of freeheeling at the resort and in the adjoining Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. There will be clinics for all ability levels, a NASTAR race and fun!
Clinics available from 10am to 4pm. NASTAR race at 2pm.
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Experience two nights’ lodging at Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle or The Inn, breakfast buffet each morning and a two-hour snowshoe tour (equipment included) of our natural environment guided by a National Park Service Ranger.
Prices from $141 to $218 per night on weekends and $167 to $269 per night on holidays including all local tariffs, taxes and state tax.
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The Homestead - Relax, Restore … Spa Amira
Categories: Featured, Lodging Specials, Ski, The Homestead
Includes two nights’ lodging in at Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle or The Inn, a one-hour swedish massage for each person and a gourmet meal at Nonna’s Tavern one evening.
Priced from $254 to $337 per night on weekends and $271 to $393 per night on holidays including all local tariffs, taxes and state tax.
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Nordic walking poles from Glen Arbor, Michigan are helping Wounded Warriors move
Nordic Walking Poles are radically improving balance, stability, gait, walking posture and walking comfort of Wounded Warriors! Quality Nordic Walking Poles from WWW.SKIWALKING.COM and the American Nordic Walking System have been donated to Wounded Warrior Programs at Walter Reed, Fort Carson, Fort Lewis/Madigan/McChord and Vicenza, Italy.
Many of the soldiers attending Edwards’ Nordic Walking Classes at Fort Carson in Colorado came with canes and/or walkers. One of the soldiers had just been released from his wheel chair. All found much improved balance, stability, walking posture and walking comfort.
Members of the Warrior Transition Battalion and others got to test-drive the durable one-piece Nordic walking poles custom fit to his/her specific height at the Soldier Family Assistance Center at Fort Carson. WTB Command Sgt. Maj. Jim Bunch also tested the poles for himself. Participants in the Nordic Walking Clinics found that the poles radically improved balance, stability, walking posture, walking gait and walking comfort. Many of the Wounded Warriors commented on how they the poles really did helped to reduce the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back.
Soldiers assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion are recovering from all types of injuries and many experience balance problems from leg, back and traumatic brain injuries.
According to Susanne Harland, Fort Carson Station manager, American Red Cross, the Red Cross has a mission to help, as they can, with the recovery of these wounded warriors. She has been involved with helping wounded soldiers since the Vietnam War era.
“It’s my love, working with the wounded warriors,” she said. Harland said that she is always trying to find new and innovative ways to help the soldiers.
One way she has been able to help here is to bring in special programs and speakers. One such person was Pete Edwards, founder of WWW.SKIWALKING.COM and the American Nordic Walking System. She found out about Edwards through Wade Walrond, who is with the Walter Reed Station of the Red Cross in Washington - Edwards had donated much-appreciated Nordic Walking Poles to his Wounded Warrior Program too.
Edwards, a former marathon runner, had to give up running because of his knee and later realized that walking with the correct length poles eliminated his knee pain. Edwards now claims that he is comfortable not only Nordic Walking with his poles, but Nordic Running too – running with poles. Edwards, a running and skiing coach, is also certified as a Nordic walking instructor. Nordic walking is much like cross-country skiing (gentle on the weight bearing joints) and the poles are helping more than just athletes recover from their injuries.
According to Edwards, by using the perfect length poles (shorter than Nordic ski poles) for additional balance, the injured person has better control over his or her balance. Additionally, he said, the two poles are often better than using a cane or walker, because a cane can cause a person to favor one side or the other, and both have the user hunch over, which may increase problems in recovery and balance. He said that he not only has used them for injured athletes, but has worked with people who have Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease (PD), Nueropathy, arthritis, bursitis, scoliosis, lumbar stenosis, fibromyalgia, post polio, osteoporosis, stroke recovery, cancer recovery and other limitations to walking.
(Photo - Pete Edwards’ Son Keefer leading the troops and staff during one of the clinics.)
Edwards came to the Soldier Family Assistance Center in August to lead injured soldiers in the proper use of the Nordic Walking poles and to train therapists in using the poles as part of rehabilitation programs. His 12-year-old son, Keefer Edwards, assisted him. They both flew in from Michigan, volunteering their services. Within minutes of using the poles, all of the soldiers showed a marked improvement in their mobility.
One of the Wounded Warriors said “It’s really good, better than using the walker. I feel really good.”
Edwards donates one-piece Nordic Walking Poles to the Wounded Warriors Program. He offers 14 standard lengths, plus custom makes poles for individuals over 6′ 7″ at no extra cost. His special one-piece SWIX and EXEL Nordic Walking Poles are safer, lighter and much more durable than cheap twist-locking or flip-locking adjustable length/telescoping/collapsible poles. Skiers only use one-piece poles for skiing and they prove to be much more user friendly for Nordic Walking and Nordic Running than cheap collapsible poles that can fail/collapse unexpectedly, rattle and/or vibrate. Edwards warns to especially avoid the cheap twist-lock and flip-lock poles flooding the market from China.
According to Nick Mahood, SWIX USA Nordic Walking Director, “Pete Edwards, The American Nordic Walking System and SKIWALKING.COM’s owner/founder/coach, has single handedly introduced thousands of Americans to Nordic Walking through his enthusiastic Nordic Walking clinics! I have no doubt that Edwards is the #1 retailer of Nordic Walking Poles in the USA! You can quote me on that!”
Learn More about Nordic Walking Poles at www.skiwalking.com
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Includes two nights’ lodging at Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle or The Inn or in a one-bedroom condominium with skiing and/or riding from arrival to departure.
Priced from $157 per night, double occupancy.
Book 21 days in advance and enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast both mornings!
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Toast the Season - Leelanau Peninsula Vintners - Nov. 7 & 8, Nov. 14 & 15
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Wine
Toast the Season - A Wine & Food Celebration with Holiday Themed Gifts
It has become a Northwest Michigan holiday tradition - the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s Toast the Season wine tour. Once again, two consecutive weekends of tasting and touring will be offered, November 7 & 8 and also on November 14 & 15. The tour is self guided and you may visit 16 of the member wineries (up to 8 per day) in any order at any time between the hours of 11am to 6pm Saturday, or noon to 5pm Sunday.
“This is a great time for families and friends to gather to celebrate the upcoming season and even get started on their holiday shopping,” says Adam Satchwell of Shady Lane Cellars. “Wines and other items from Leelanau Peninsula tasting rooms are the perfect gift for the holidays. Our wines compliment holiday meals, cocktail parties or any gathering and they make great gifts!”
The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour features a special wine pour, accompanied by holiday themed gourmet food, at each of the 17 Leelanau Peninsula member wineries. At your starting winery you will be given a commemorative glass, a unique holiday ornament and a holiday gift basket from the members of Sleeping Bear Gourmet (a group of local, fair trade and organic food producers).
“We’re excited to participate in Toast the Season. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the rich culinary heritage of this region and aligns perfectly with Sleeping Bear Gourmet’s commitment to a local food economy,” said Timothy Fitzgerald Young of Food For Thought. Comprised of small family owned and operated businesses, Sleeping Bear Gourmet members all share common values that represent the highest gourmet standard in each respective category as well as common commitment to sustainable business practices.
Toast the Season Food Drive
This year in conjunction with Toast the Season, LPVA will work with the Father Fred Foundation (fatherfred.org) to collect canned food. Just bring your canned food donation to any of the 17 LPVA wineries and drop it in the collection box to help families in need in the Grand Traverse region this holiday season.
Tickets
Tickets for Toast the Season are $50 per person or $75 per couple (couple ticket holders receive two glasses, pours and food at each winery, but only one gift basket and ornament).
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Check out this set of photos from the 2008 event!
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Harvest Stompede - Annual Vineyard Run & Walk - September 19 & 20, 2009
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Fall, Recreation, Wine
The annual Harvest Stompede Vineyard Run & Walk and Wine Tour will be held September 19 & 20, 2009.
The weekend features a race through Leelanau’s vineyards and a wine tour of LPVA member wineries featuring wines, gourmet pastas and other culinary delights. This event sold out in 2008 so get your tickets now! You’ll want to sign up for the LPVA Email Newsletter (in the sidebar to the left!) to be notified of additional details and also about upcoming events.
Register for the 2009 Harvest Stompede 7mile run, 5K run/walk
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The Homestead - Water Color Painting Workshop with Tony Couch - September 14 to 18, 2009
Categories: Entertainment, Events, The Homestead
The Glen Arbor Art Association sponsors Tony Couch’s Watercolor Painting Workshop from Monday September 14th to Friday, September 18th at Mountain Flowers Lodge at The Homestead.
This will be an immersive workshop with Tony doing a full sheet demonstration painting each morning, plenty of time for afternoon painting and a critique at the end of each day. He’ll unravel much of the mystery surrounding design, make color much simpler and show you how to make your paintings fresh and crisp. May students have said they have learned more in one day at a Tony Couch workshop than in four years of art school!
Tuition: $445 for the five days. Accommodations not included in tuition. Special accommodation prices are available at The Homestead.
For workshop registration e-mail info@glenarborart.org or call 231.334.6112.
For accommodations at The Homestead call 231.334.5100.
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The Homestead - Autumn Dunes Eco-Photo Tour Weekend - October 16 to 18, 2009
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Fall, The Homestead
The favorite Great Lakes Photo Tour for alumni! Participants are treated to one of the most beautiful areas in Michigan. The splendor of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the quaintness of the Leelanau Peninsula offer outstanding scenic view of sweeping dunes, vast Lake Michigan shorelines and Wyeth-like farm scenes, all accented with the colors of the season. You’ll be guided on tour by naturalist photographer, Mark S. Carlson and digital expert, Bob Grzesiak.
Complete tour package includes: tuition, two nights’ lodging in a Fiddler’s Pond guest room. For more information or reservations, please call Great Lakes Photo Tours at 517.230.1655 or visit http://www.markscarlson.com/glpt/tours/tours.html.
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The Homestead - Harvest Wine Tour Weekend - October 23 to 25, 2009
Categories: Entertainment, Events, The Homestead, Wine
A best seller… this package includes two nights’ lodging, breakfast each morning, a tasting tour of three Leelanau County wineries on Saturday with transportation and lunch provided. That evening, you’ll enjoy a five course meal prepared by Chef John Piombo at Nonna’s at The Homestead.
Offered in Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle and The Inn from only $135 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Space is limited. Call 231.334.5100 for reservations.
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Learning How to Save the Great Lakes
Categories: Recreation
NBC News Web Video with Tom Kelly from the Inland Seas Education Association:
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The Traverse City Wine & Art Festival will take place on Saturday August 22 from 5-10 PM at the Grand Traverse Commons in front of Building 50 on the lawn under the big tent. (click to view the poster)
The inaugural festival is being organized in order to create a landmark celebration of the wine, food and culture of northwest lower Michigan and Michigan’s wine coast for years to come. The evening will feature wines from 22 wineries from the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas and a selection of Traverse City and Leelanau restaurants serving food & desserts. Unlike many other wine festivals which function primarily as tasting events, the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival will feature full pours of area wines.
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July 25 - July 25, 2009 - Suttons Bay Blues Festival - Tickets are $20/person
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Manitou Music Festival - July & August
Categories: Entertainment
Founded in 1991 by members of the Glen Arbor Art Association, the Manitou Music Festival takes place in the pastoral splendor of Leelanau County, in the Northwest corner of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
JULY PERFORMANCES
Northport Community Band - FREE - July 3
Mulebone - July 8
Shout Sister Shout - Steppin’ In It with Rachael Davis - July 12
Blue Origami - July 15
Josh White Jr. - July 22
Photographers & Kat Eggleston - July 26
Jeff Haas & Friends - July 30
This “Land of Delight” has long attracted artists, writers, musicians and vacationers with its dramatic settings of towering dunes, pure inland lakes, lush hardwood and pine forests and the majesty of Lake Michigan.
The Manitou Music Festival presents exciting and diverse concerts featuring national and regional performers of classical, jazz, and folk music in idyllic outdoor & family friendly locations. See you this summer in Glen Arbor!
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